Vans (song)
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Background
Young L created the beat for the song in five minutes. When Lil B heard the beat, he blurted out the lyrics that would become the chorus: "Got my Vans on but they look like sneakers."[1] The Pack first released the song on their MySpace page.[2] It became a surprise hit for them and caught the attention of rapper Too Short, who then signed the Pack to his Up All Nite label.[1][2]
A music video for the song was released in August 2006[3] and aired on BET, but MTV and MTV Jams refused to show the video because it promoted a consumer product. However, MTV aired an edited version of the video, in which the word "Vans" was censored throughout the song.[4][5] The song was released to streaming services on September 12, 2006.[6]
Critical reception
The song was placed at number 5 on Rolling StoneTemplate:'s "Best Songs of 2006" list.[7]
Remixes
An official remix of the song featuring Too Short and rapper Mistah F.A.B. was released from Skateboards 2 Scrapers.[8] Rapper Lil Wayne also released a freestyle to the song.[9]
Charts
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[10] | 58 |
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